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Trofie

Learn why Ligurian trofie grips pesto, how potato and green beans join the traditional dish and which spirals can substitute.

∿Short tapered twists, usually around 3 to 4 cm.
Origin

Trofie is a hand-rolled twisted pasta closely linked to Liguria and the Genoese pesto tradition.

Texture

Dense and chewy with a spiral surface.

Cooking

Taste the thick centre before draining. Fresh and dried versions have very different cooking times.

Sauce pairing

What trofie holds well.

  • Pesto Genovese
  • Light vegetable sauces
  • Walnut sauce

Famous dishes

  • Trofie al Pesto Genovese
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